Wataru Takagi
Voice ActorWataru Takagi is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision, known to Naruto audiences as the Japanese voice of Obito Uchiha in Studio Pierrot's anime.
Naruto Role
Takagi provides the Japanese voice of Obito Uchiha in Naruto, the onetime teammate of Kakashi who is believed dead in his youth only to resurface as a masked schemer bound up with the Akatsuki and the war that follows. It is a pivotal, long-running part whose true nature stays hidden for much of the series. His delivery moves between playful misdirection and cold resolve as the character's real identity comes to light.
Career and Notable Roles
A performer since the late 1980s and a member of the Arts Vision agency, Takagi is prolific across anime and dubbing. His signature roles include Eikichi Onizuka in Great Teacher Onizuka, Bellamy in One Piece, Ganju Shiba in Bleach, Okuyasu Nijimura in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, and the child detective Genta Kojima alongside Officer Wataru Takagi in Detective Conan. He is also the standing Japanese voice of Daffy Duck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Wataru Takagi voice?
Wataru Takagi provides the Japanese voice of Obito Uchiha in Naruto, the onetime teammate of Kakashi who is believed dead in his youth only to resurface as a masked schemer bound up with the Akatsuki.
What is Wataru Takagi's most famous role?
Among his signature parts is Eikichi Onizuka in Great Teacher Onizuka, a role that helped establish him as a prolific performer across anime and dubbing.
Who is Wataru Takagi?
Wataru Takagi is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with the Arts Vision agency, performing since the late 1980s.
What other anime characters has Wataru Takagi voiced?
His credits include Bellamy in One Piece, Ganju Shiba in Bleach, and Okuyasu Nijimura in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable.
Has Wataru Takagi voiced characters outside of anime series?
Yes, Takagi voices the child detective Genta Kojima and Officer Wataru Takagi in Detective Conan, and he is also the standing Japanese voice of Daffy Duck.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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